- Attack
- 237
- Defense
- 195
- HP
- 169
100% CP
- Shadow RaidsLv20
- 1,767
- min 1,626
- Weather boostLv25
- 2,209
- min 2,033
- MaxLv50
- 3,497
- Lv40 3,093
At a glance
Basics
Shadow Gallade is a Psychic/Fighting-type Pokémon. Its 100% IV CP is 1,767 at level 20 (Shadow Raids), 2,209 at weather-boosted level 25 and up to 3,497 at level 50. It is weak to Flying/Ghost/Fairy attacks (1.6×). It resists Fighting/Rock attacks. In raids, Psycho Cut + Sacred Sword is its strongest moveset (level 40, 100% IVs). As your buddy, it earns 1 Candy every 5 km you walk together.
- Category
- Blade Pokémon
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- Second Charged Attack
- 90,000 Stardust · 90 Candy
- Max CP · Lv50 / Lv51 (Best Buddy)
- 3,497 / 3,539
- Shadow modifiers
- Attack ×1.2, Defense ×0.83 in battle (not shown in CP)
A master of courtesy and swordsmanship, it fights using extending swords on its elbows.
All values are for Pokémon GO; main-series values are not listed. The Pokédex entry is the game's own English text.
Related tips
- Shadow Pokémon: when to purifyShadow Pokémon have 1.2× Attack but also take more damage, and they cost 1.2× Stardust and Candy to power up.
- How to read IVs and appraisalsIVs run from 0 to 15 for each of Attack, Defense and HP, and appraisal stars are set by the sum of the three (0–45).
- What to power up first (power-up priorities for beginners)Stardust is limited, so first power up strong counters you'll use for a long time across many raids.
Best movesetsLv40 · 15/15/15 IVs
- 1
Psycho Cut
Sacred SwordBest100% efficiency20.2TDO 450 - 2ConfusionSacred Sword99% efficiency20.0TDO 445
- 3Low KickSacred Sword97% efficiency19.5TDO 435
- 4ConfusionPsychic89% efficiency18.1TDO 402
- 5Psycho CutPsychic89% efficiency17.9TDO 399
Top 5 of 20 movesets.
Raid and Gym efficiency against an ordinary neutral 5-star boss. DPS is damage per second, TDO is total damage dealt before fainting, and efficiency compares (DPS³ × TDO)^¼ with the top moveset. Shadow modifiers (1.2× Attack, 0.83× Defense) are included. Against a specific boss, moves of the types it's weak to do more.
Learnable moves
Fast Attack4
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psycho CutBestPsychic · 0.5s · STAB | 4 | +7 | 9.6 | 14 |
| ConfusionPsychic · 1.5s · STAB | 19 | +14 | 15.2 | 9.3 |
 CharmFairy · 1.5s | 20 | +11 | 13.3 | 7.3 |
| Low KickFighting · 0.5s · STAB | 5 | +5 | 12 | 10 |
Charged Attack5
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred SwordBestFighting · 1s · STAB | 50 | 33 | 60 | 1.82 |
| Close CombatFighting · 2.5s · STAB | 105 | 100 | 50.4 | 1.26 |
| Synchronoise*Psychic · 2.5s · STAB | 80 | 50 | 38.4 | 1.92 |
| PsychicPsychic · 3s · STAB | 95 | 50 | 38 | 2.28 |
 Leaf BladeGrass · 2.5s | 70 | 33 | 28 | 2.12 |
- DPS is damage per second, EPS energy per second and DPE damage per energy. A Charged Attack costing 100 energy uses 1 bar, 50 uses 2 bars and 33 uses 3 bars.
- STAB (same-type attack bonus) applies to moves of the Pokémon's own type, which deal 1.2× damage (included in DPS, DPT and DPE).
- * Exclusive move: a move that was only available during events such as Community Day. It now requires an Elite TM.
Calculate with your Pokémon
Move the sliders or enter a CP and Shadow Gallade's stats, move performance and power-up cost update instantly.
Enter the CP shown in the game to find the closest level for these IVs.
- Actual Attack
- 180.7
- Actual Defense
- 104.5
- Actual HP
- 109
Actual stat = (base stat + IV) × level multiplier. Shadow ×1.2 Attack and ×0.83 Defense are included (not in the in-game CP). Level 51 is the Best Buddy boost.
Move performance at these stats
Psycho CutSacred SwordBest100% efficiencyThis is the best moveset at these stats. That's 76% of the same moveset's DPS at Lv40 with 15/15/15.
Raid calculation against a neutral 5-star boss. * Exclusive moves need an Elite TM.
Power-up cost
- Stardust
- 270,000
- Candy
- 312
- Candy XL
- 0
Lv 20 → 40: 40 power-ups, CP 3,093 after
Based on the game's power-up cost table. Shadow costs 1.2× and purified 0.9× (rounded up per power-up); Lucky Pokémon pay half the Stardust. Event bonuses are not included.
IV rankings by leagueBy stat product
| Rank | Attack | Defense | HP | Level | CP | vs. #1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 1,496 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 1,499 | 99.9% |
| 3 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 1,500 | 99.9% |
| 4 | 0 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 1,492 | 99.5% |
| 5 | 1 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 1,495 | 99.5% |
| 6 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 1,498 | 99.5% |
| 7 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 1,494 | 99.5% |
| 8 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 1,498 | 99.4% |
| 9 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 1,497 | 99.4% |
| 10 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 1,500 | 99.3% |
Stat product = Attack × Defense × HP (up to level 50, excluding Best Buddy). It shows how long a Pokémon lasts under the same CP cap and doesn't include move matchups.
EvolutionFrom game data
- Stage 2
- Shadow GalladeViewing100 CandySinnoh StoneMale onlyBest movesPsycho CutSacred Sword
- Shadow Gardevoir100 CandyBest movesConfusionPsychic
- Best moves are the top raid moveset at level 40 with 15/15/15 IVs.
Damage takenGO multipliers
- ×1.6
Flying
GhostFairy - ×0.625Fighting
Rock
Show all 18 types
Normal×1
Fire×1
Water×1
Electric×1- Grass×1
Ice×1- Fighting×0.625
Poison×1
Ground×1- Flying×1.6
- Psychic×1
Bug×1- Rock×0.625
- Ghost×1.6
Dragon×1
Dark×1
Steel×1- Fairy×1.6
Offensive matchupsBased on learnable moves
Events2 past
No upcoming events are known yet.
- 2025.01.25Community Day Classic: Ralts · Exclusive move: Synchronoise
- 2019.08.03Community Day: Ralts · Exclusive move: Synchronoise